January 2006

We charged into the new year and hit the road running! I have been working on refining the direct sales script, tweaking the process to work on how to better serve the clients in a seamless manner. One client in particular had just gone through a nasty divorce and was physically tired and psychically wounded. She was so excited to be able to have beautiful window treatments to add to the decorating she was doing to her new home. We also started working on getting story lines and scripts together to do some filming, both for DVD's, for the website, and for future advertisements. On the 31st, I met with the new product development person for IKEA. We are going to start the program for IKEA as a pilot in Atlanta. I will be working closely with the General Manager to set up the program. Then when we have it working well, the Breeze line will be put in all the North American stores.

Just as a good coach will push you to become stronger and better, I am being pushed. Russ is helping me to do things I either don't want to do or never thought I could do--but need to do if I want the company to grow. He helps me stay humble, because he won't take any of my excuses why I can't do it. I will never have a "yes man" with my coach. Kathy has been wonderful mentoring me and also helping me to grow just by her example. She accompanied me on my meeting with IKEA and we were able to get much done and many questions answered. She is invaluable.

I have so much more confidence every day as my business grows. I have become the person I always admired. It's the coolest feeling I know.